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FFL Transfer Dealers in Hickory, NC

12 federally licensed firearms dealers are listed in Hickory, North Carolina, including 3 pawnshops. Most listings come from ATF's public license list (October 2026), so it's worth a quick call to confirm a shop accepts transfers and to ask about its fee.

See distances from 28601 NFA dealers near Hickory

Academy Sports + Outdoors #144
2162 Hwy 70 Southeast · 28602
(828) 261-2550 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
First Cash Pawn
1308 Highway 70 SW · 28602
(828) 855-1323 · Pawnbroker (Type 02)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
First Cash Pawn
2348 Springs Rd NE · 28601
(828) 256-7296 · Pawnbroker (Type 02)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Griffiths INC
357 1st Ave NW · 28601
(828) 327-4354 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Hickory Pawn & Gun
316 Hwy 70 SW · 28602
(828) 324-5985 · Pawnbroker (Type 02)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Lakeside Armory
4107 4th St Ln NW · 28601
(919) 306-9746 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Ledfords Trading Post
1833 12th Ave NE · 28601
(828) 327-0055 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Sheepdog Public Safety / Sheepdog Protective Servi
375 Main Ave NE · 28601
(828) 330-9808 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Sure Southern Outdoors
719 Old Lenoir Rd · 28601
(828) 578-6226 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Thin Red Line Firearms
8360 Old Nc 10 · 28602
(828) 597-9700 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Walmart #948
2525 Hwy 70 SE · 28602
(828) 326-7060 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records
Woox LLC
1269 19th Street Lane NW · 28601
(828) 303-9880 · Dealer / gunsmith (Type 01)
Unclaimed listing — info from public ATF records

Nearby cities

Conover, NC 7 mi · 7
Granite Falls, NC 8 mi · 8
Taylorsville, NC 14 mi · 10
Vale, NC 15 mi · 3
Lenoir, NC 17 mi · 12
Lincolnton, NC 19 mi · 7
Lawndale, NC 20 mi · 3
Morganton, NC 21 mi · 9

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Buying a gun in North Carolina: good to know

Waiting period: None at the state level. Dealers run the federal NICS background check only.
Handgun purchase permit: No. The pistol purchase permit was repealed in March 2023 (SB 41).
Shipping and online purchases: We found no notable state shipping restrictions. The usual federal rules apply: firearms ship to a licensed dealer, and handguns must go to a dealer in the buyer's home state. Check city and county rules too.

Read the full North Carolina gun law guide →

How an FFL transfer works

When you buy a gun online or from someone in another state, it ships to a local licensed dealer (an FFL) instead of your door. The dealer logs it in, you fill out ATF Form 4473 and pass the background check, and then you take it home. Dealers charge a transfer fee for this, often $20 to $75. Call first: ask whether they accept transfers from your seller, what the fee is, and whether they need the seller to email a copy of their license.